Due to an internal promotion this Global FTSE 100 brand major is seeking an up-and-coming Pro-curement professional ?to join their award-winning strategic sourcing team. With an outstanding repu-tation for providing professional development, the option for CIPS sponsorship, and a collaborative and fun team atmosphere, this Blue Chip employer has a lot to offer an ambitious Procurement spe-cialist. This role will focus on the organisation’s growing strategic IT category spend but also their exciting IT digital spend.

Global IT Procurement Manager role profile:- • Owning complex cross-border IT sourcing initiatives and deals, overcoming cultural and legal differences across mature and emerging markets (EMEA, APAC, LATAM, US) • Having an immediate impact with senior stakeholders, building strong relationships and being a crucial figure in positioning procurement more strategically within the Firm • Autonomously owning £ Multi-Million procurement and strategic sourcing projects from cra-dle-to-grave, from gathering stakeholders' requirements to ITT, RFP, RFQ, contract negotia-tion and award, and supplier relationship management (SRM) phases • ?Focussing on complex global Technology procurement categories across Hardware, Infra-structure, Data Centres, Software, IT Services, Consultancy & Telecoms, managing both leading IT suppliers as well as bespoke and offshore vendors. You will also be leading on their growing IT digital spend • Benefiting from one-to-one coaching to ensure your promotion within 18-24 months, either in the IT Procurement team or another category team • You will also be managing a junior member of the team – helping in their development and also your team management development (no previous team management experience is nec-essary)

Required background:-

• Impressive track record within your early procurement career to date, ?progressing from Gradu-ate Buyer to Senior Buyer / Procurement Specialist / Global Procurement Manager • Subject matter expertise across IT & Technology Procurement categories (any experience within IT digital is beneficial but not a must have) • Strong knowledge of the end-to-end procurement process, with strategic (as opposed to just tactical) sourcing experience • Degree qualified & studying CIPS (preferred not essential)

If you are a high-achieving IT & Technology procurement specialist looking for increased re-sponsibility, one-to-one training and a fast-paced environment, this Global IT Procurement Man-ager position is a fantastic opportunity. You will be based either in their London or Hertfordshire office.

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